China: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

AI-generated contracts for China manufacturing often contain critical gaps in dispute resolution clauses, leaving companies vulnerable when conflicts arise. This analysis examines real cases where businesses discovered their AI-drafted agreements provided no meaningful protection, and explains why the most polished-looking contracts can be the most dangerous.

China's Supreme People's Court has established strict legal standards for terminating payment under independent guarantees and standby letters of credit, requiring proof of beneficiary fraud with malicious intent...

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced a comprehensive revision to its Patent Priority Examination Management Measures, marking the first systematic overhaul since 2017. The updated regulations, effective September 1, 2026, introduce new criteria for expedited patent examination, including provisions for emerging industries, future technologies, and cases involving patent disputes or litigation.

At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later, open a laptop, and explain your own company to the jury. That person is the other side's forensic accountant.

海南省知識産権局の統括・調整の下、海口市知的財産権保護センターは、国家知識産権局（CNIPA）専利局復審・無効審判部、海南自由貿易港知識産権法院と連携し、北京、海口、連雲港の知財関連機関の協力を得て、海南省で初となる特許の有効性判断と侵害紛争の合同審理を実施した。複

China's revised Enterprise Bankruptcy Law introduces a dedicated chapter establishing streamlined bankruptcy procedures specifically for small and micro enterprises.

9月9日、最高人民法院は、模倣による混同、営業秘密の侵害、信用毀損、虚偽・誇大な宣伝、インターネット上の不正競争行為の認定や、反不正競争法の一般条項の適用などに関する重要な法律問題を扱った典型事例9件を公表した。

At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later, open a laptop, and explain your own company to the jury. That person is the other side's forensic accountant.

在技术秘密侵权诉讼中，“反向工程抗辩”是被诉侵权人最常援引的免责事由之一。其基本逻辑是：既然权利人已将含有技术秘密的产品投放市场，任何第三人均可通过购买该产品并加以拆卸、测绘、分析而获知其技术信息，则该技术信息不构成技术秘密，或者即便构成技术秘密，被诉侵权ߟ

在汽车纠纷案件处理实务中，广泛流传有一个简化、极化的法律论断或观点：产品责任适用无过错责任归责，因此所有汽车产品纠纷一律实行举证责任倒置，消费者无需举证车辆质量问题，全部或者绝大部分举证义务由车企、4S店承担。该观点较为迎合消费维权的立场，在其描绘的汽车消费维&#

Tesla and at least eight other automakers are recalling millions of cars in China over safety concerns with their electronic door handles, which can fail during crashes and trap occupants inside. This marks one of the largest vehicle recalls in the world's biggest auto market, raising questions about sector-wide design philosophy and potential implications for insurance claims involving newer vehicle models, particularly electric vehicles.

Commercial General Liability insurance (“CGL”) is one of the most widely used forms of commercial liability insurance internationally. Originating from the standardized policy forms developed by the Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) in the United States, CGL policies generally provide coverage for third-party claims arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by an “occurrence” in connection with the insured’s business operations. In China, CGL insurance has increasingly been adopted by manufacturing enterprises, particularly those engaged in export-oriented businesses.